Sandra Lea Underwood, 56, of Michigan City, IN, died unexpectedly on Friday, March 13, 2015, at home.
She was born July 6, 1958, in Michigan City to Eugene R. Sr. and Juanita A. (Welch) Chambers.
Sandra was a member of the Ladies Auxiliaries at both American Legion Post 83 and VFW Post 1130, and a member of Falcons Nest 564, all in LaPorte. She was also a life member of DAV Post 23 in Michigan City. She love to play pool and was quite good at it. She also enjoyed camping, dancing, riding Harley-Davidson motorcycles and, above all, spending time with her family. Sandra loved to have a good time and make everyone else laugh in the process. She will always be loved, deeply missed and remembered well by her family and friends.
On April 10, 1999, she married Richie T. Underwood; he preceded her in death on Jan. 1, 2013.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Ronald L. Chambers; her great-grandparents; and three dogs.
She is survived by her beloved family: daughter, Lynn A. (Chris McDonald) Chambers of Michigan City; grandson, Zachery (Felicia) Chambers of Michigan City; two great-granddaughters, Kylie and Brooklin, both at home; great-grandson, Zachery Jr., on the way; three brothers, Eugene (Pat) Chambers Jr. and Roger (Kathy) Chambers, both of Michigan City, and Thomas (Jan) Chambers of LaPorte; two special sisters, Carol R. Barger of LaPorte and Shaun (Tony) Hale of Michigan City; many nieces and nephews; and her dogs, Rikki and Maggie.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Cutler Funeral Home and Cremation Center, LaPorte, on Wednesday, March 18, at 1 p.m. with Pastor Dennis Pickens officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 17, from 4 to 8 p.m. and on Wednesday from noon until the service. Burial will follow the service at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens, Michigan City.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Heart Association, Attn: Memorial/Tribute Processing Center, 3816 Paysphere Circle, Chicago, IL 60674.
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